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Max Romeo On Legal Battle Against Universal Music: “I Have To Speak Up, I Have To Fight”
Veteran Reggae artist Max Romeo has issued a public statement on his legal battle with Universal Music Group and Polygram…
Sharon Burke To Teejay On His 29th Birthday: “The Journey Has Been Sweet”
Solid Agency president Sharon Burke rained praises on Teejay, as she reflected on her two-year sojourn as his manager, following…
Teejay’s ‘Drift’ Enters Billboard Airplay Chart
Teejay's summer hit Drift has entered the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart, debuting at No. 47 for the week of October…
Exclusive: Reggae Legend Max Romeo Files US$15 Million Lawsuit Against Universal Music Over Unpaid Royalties
Reggae legend Max Romeo has filed a US$15 million lawsuit against UMG Recordings and Polygram Publishing, Inc., claiming unpaid royalties…
Teejay, Byron Messia Beef Yields Diss Tracks And Instagram Shots
Two newly released diss tracks mark an ongoing feud between major label artists Teejay and Byron Messia, both of whom…
Buju Banton Says Jamaican Men Have Become Weak: “The Women Are Stronger”
Buju Banton has lamented what he says is the fact that Jamaican men have become “weak”, and as a consequence,…
Aidonia Promises Series Of “Big Collabs”
Aidonia, after a turbulent period, is regaining his footing in Dancehall. The veteran act delivered to thousands of patrons at…
Shinehead Celebrates 30 Years Of ‘Jamaican In New York’
As he celebrates the 30th anniversary of his hit song Jamaican in New York, legendary British-Jamaican artist Shinehead has asked…
Buju Banton Says Lack Of Viable Third Party, Among Reasons For His Support Of PNP
“There's not a third party. My choices are limited.” That was among the key reasons given by Buju Banton, in explaining why he had no option but to throw his…
Tifa Gives People A Friendly Reminder Of Her Hit Catalogue
For the people in the back with selective amnesia, Tifa has contributed several hits to dancehall and reggae music. That’s her message in a video posted to social media on…
Minister Marion Hall Wants To Open ‘Pot Ah Love’ Restaurant In Florida
Minister Marion Hall has been giving the signal over the last three weeks, that she will be opening a Jamaican restaurant in Florida, which will be given the name "Pot…
Sound System Culture To Be Toast Of UWI’ 8th Global Reggae Conference
Sound System Culture will be the toast of The Reggae Studies Unit of University of the West Indies upcoming 8th Global Reggae Conference, which is to be held during Reggae…
Rastafarian Nyahbinghi Drumming For JDF’s National Poppy Appeal Festival Of Remembrance
The sound of Rastafarian music is expected to ring out at the Jamaica Defence Force’s National Poppy Appeal’s Festival of Remembrance at the Little Theatre this Sunday, as the Djembe-Kon…
JCF Uses Rian Davis’ ‘Satan You Can’t Prevail’ In Notice For Wanted Man
The Jamaica Constabulary Force’s use of gospel singer Rian Davis’ cover version of The Righteous Twins 1969 song Satan You Can't Prevail in a social media post, calling for the…
Bounty Killer Says It’s Time For Dancehall To Step Up: “Production-Wise, Our Music Is Off-Par”
Bounty Killer has voiced concern about the quality of the mixing and production of much of the new music being recorded in Jamaica and the mushrooming of “disposable” songs. Speaking…
Sean Paul Celebrates ‘The Trinity’ 18th Anniversary: “All Of These Songs Are Timeless”
Sean Paul is celebrating the 18th anniversary of his third album, The Trinity, and the Grammy Award-winning superstar reminded his fans that the platinum-certified project took three full years to…
